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Day 01 |
Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa or Chengdu to Lhasa
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| Arrive Lhasa . After clearing immigration and customs it will be a two hour drive to cover the 60 km . to Lhasa which is situated at a altitude of 3650 meters ( 13,000ft ). Upon arrival we check in at the hotel, right in the heart of the old city. |
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Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
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Day 02 |
Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street |
| A.M: Sightseeing tour of Potala Palace . |
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P.M: Sightseeing tour of Barkhor street . |
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Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
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Day 03 |
Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastey |
| A.M: Sightseeing tour of Drepung Monastery. |
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P.M: Sightseeing tour of Sera Monastery. |
| Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
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Day 04 |
Lhasa-Xigatse ( 3950m ) 260km |
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A.M: Drive Lhasa to Xigatse. |
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P.M: Sightseeing tour of Tashilumpo Monastery. |
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Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
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Day 05 |
Xigatse to Saga ( 4200m ) 232km / 7 hrs.
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| The driving is difficult, but the stunning views of the Himalayas and in particular we will cross the Bhramaputra river and a quick drive will bring us to Saga meeting with kichen group and truck. |
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Overnight stay at the camp. |
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Day 06 |
Saga to Paryang ( 4500m ) 285 km / 8 hrs. |
| Our jeeps and trucks roll through the gigantic valleys following the various rivers through the grazing lands of yaks and sheep. The landscape is highlighted by snow capped peaks rising out of the distant sand dunes. Depending on the season, many Tibetan nomads and traders in traditional dress will inhabit this area. |
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Overnight stay at the camp. |
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Day 07 |
Prayang to Manasarovar (4560m)
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| Beyond Prayang, there are several river crossings to negotiate before we see our first view of Mount Kailash from Horr Chu Pass. We then arrive at the beautiful Lake Manasarovar , just 30km south of Mt Kailash. It is separated from another lake, Rakshas Tal, by a narrow strip of land and the two lakes are linked by a small channel. On the rare occasions when water flows in this channel, it is said to be a good sign for the Tibetan people. |
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Overnight stay at the tented camp on the lake side. |
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Day 08 |
Manasarovar to Tarboche (4750m) |
| Leaving the lake, we drive for about 35 km towards Mt Kailash and Tarboche. This is the starting point for our kora, the 53km trek around the mountain. |
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Overnight stay in a very basic lodge. |
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Day 09 |
Kora - Tarboche to Dira-Puk (4800m) |
| We start our Kora Parikrama today and walk up the Lha Chu Valley through beautiful green meadows and streams with Mt Kailash towering above us. We follow the river which enters a narrow canyon with high, steep cliffs and spectacular waterfalls. Continuing up the valley, the north face of Kailash comes into view before we reach the 13th century monastery at Dira-puk. |
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Overnight stay at the tented camp. |
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Day 10 |
Kora - Dira-Puk to Zutul-Puk (4790m) |
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We now leave the Lha Chu Valley and enter the Drolma Chu Valley , heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La (5630m). It's a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there it is all downhill or flat to Zutul-puk, with views of one of the highest lakes in the world, Thukpe Dzingbu Lake , known as the Lake of Compassion . As well as the monastery at Zutul-puk, there are several meditation caves and another cave containing an image of Milarepa. |
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Overnight stay at the tented camp. |
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Day 11 |
Kora - Zutul-Puk to Darchen and to Manasarovar |
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On the final day of the kora we cross several streams, and follow an impressive gorge. Along the way we are once again treated to magnificent views of Kailash. We then enter the Bharka plain and it's about an hour's walk through this desert-like landscape to Darchen. We then drive to Lake Manasarovar . |
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Overnight stay at the tented camp. |
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Day 12 |
Manasarovar |
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Today will be spent at the banks of Lake Manasarovar , exploring this fascinating place. We will visit the picturesque Chiu Monastery on the north-west shore of the lake, with the imposing view of Mt Kailash as the backcloth. There will be puja, meditation and spiritual dips into the lake for pilgrims. |
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Overnight at the tented camp on the lake side. |
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Day 13 |
Manasarovar to Parayang (4750m) |
| Today is a long drive, about 260km, back to Prayang. We re-cross the Mayun-la and several rivers. |
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Overnight stay at the tented camp. |
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Day 14 |
Prayang to Saga (4600m)
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We continue driving today along a 255km stretch of road to Saga, passing through the small town of Zhongba en route. |
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Overnight stay at the tented camp. |
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Day 15 |
Saga to Nyalam (3750m)
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Leaving Saga, we again cross the Yarlung Tsangpo by ferry, and pass by Peiku-tso before arriving back at Nyalam. |
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Overnight stay at the Lodge. |
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Day 16 |
Nyalam to Kathmandu (1400m)
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From Nyalam, we head back to the border town of Zhangmu . From Zhangmu, it's a short drive to the Friendship Bridge which spans the Bhote Kosi River and marks the Tibet / Nepal border. We say goodbye to our Tibetan guide and driver and walk to Nepalese Immigration Control in Kodari where we will be met by our Nepalese staff. After completing the re-entry formalities we continue the drive to Kathmandu which, depending on road and weather conditions, should take about 5 hours. |
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Tours
